Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Name of the organisation : Tamilnadu Registration Department
Type Of Facility : Apply For Societies Registration

Home Page :http://www.tnreginet.net/tell_me_how.asp
Apply here :http://www.tnreginet.net/igr/webAppln/chits_Document.asp

How To Do Tamilnadu Societies Registration?

** Registration of society is made compulsory where the total members is not less than 20 and the average Income or Expenditure is not less than Rs.10000/-.

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** The name of the Society shall not be objectionable.
** Registered societies have certain legal requirements to be fulfilled within the time prescribed.
** Filing of annual returns.
** filing of change of members/members of Committee.
** Filing of change of place.
** Filing of Special Resolutions.
** Filing of Mortgage or charge created over the property of the society.
** If the requirements are not fulfilled, the registration is liable to be cancelled or the name of the society liable to be removed from the Register of Societies.
** The Funds of the Association/Society may be utilised only for the objects set forth in the Memorandum. Details of Societies registered in Tamilnadu and their status available in the reginet site.
** The Funds of the Society cannot be shared between members.
** If a registered society is not functioning properly, the Government have right to dissolve the committee and to appoint Special Officer to administer the societies.
** Appeal against the orders of Registrar on the cancellation of Registration of a Society, refusal of registration or declaration of society as defunct may be made to the Inspector General of Registration.
** Filing of Mortgage or charge created over the property of the society.
** If the requirements are not fulfilled, the registration is liable to be cancelled or the name of the society liable to be removed from the Register of Societies.
** The Funds of the Association/Society may be utilised only for the objects set forth in the Memorandum. Details of Societies registered in Tamilnadu and their status available in the reginet site.
** The Funds of the Society cannot be shared between members.
** If a registered society is not functioning properly, the Government have right to dissolve the committee and to appoint Special Officer to administer the societies.
** Appeal against the orders of Registrar on the cancellation of Registration of a Society, refusal of registration or declaration of society as defunct may be made to the Inspector General of Registration.

A Society which consists of minimum of 7 persons shall be registered under Tamil Nadu Society Registration Act, 1975.
** A Society which consists of not less than 20 members or whose annual gross income or expenditure in any financial year is not less than Rs.10,000/- shall compulsorily registered under this Act.

** As per the provisions of Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, Association formed for the maintenance of the apartment shall be registered with a minimum of 5 persons.
** The management of a society shall be governed by a committee of minimum 3 members, which is the Executive committee of the Society.

** A Society shall be registered within 3 months from the date of its formation, with the District Registrar of the district in which the society is formed by a member of the committee or any duly authorized person in this behalf by the committee of the society.
** Documents to be submitted at the time of Registration of a Society

1) A Memorandum Specifying :
(a) The name of the society.
(b) The objects of the society and
(c) The names, addresses and occupation of the members of the committee and

2) The by – laws of the society :
** Registration fees for registering a society will be Rs.2550/-
** Every registered society shall file its annual returns within 6 months after the date of Annual General Body Meeting.

Details of Annual Returns

1) An authenticated copy of receipt and expenditure Account, Balance sheet and report.
2) A list of names, addresses and occupation of members at the expiry of financial year in for VI.
3) A declaration to the effect that the society has been carrying on its business during the financial year.

Accounts and Registers to be maintained by the society :
1) Cash book.
2) Receipt book.
3) Vouchers file.
4) Ledger.
5) Monthly register of receipts & expenditure.
6) Annual General Body Meeting minute book.
7) Governing committee meeting minute book.
8) Register of members.

** The books of every registered society shall at all reasonable hours be open to inspection by the Registrar or by any person authorized by him on this behalf.

Details of documents to be filed other than annual returns :
1) Change in membership.
2) Election of Executive committee / change in committee members.
3) Special resolution.
4) Particulars of mortgage or change created by a society (Form VIII).

Benefits of registering a society in Tamil Nadu

There are many benefits to registering a society in Tamil Nadu, including:
** Legal recognition: A registered society has legal recognition, which means that it can enter into contracts, own property, and sue or be sued.
** Tax benefits: Registered societies may be eligible for certain tax benefits, such as exemption from income tax.
** Access to government funding: Registered societies may be eligible for government funding, which can help them to achieve their goals.
** Increased credibility: A registered society is more likely to be seen as credible by donors and other stakeholders.